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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,744.56, 163,866.24 and 65,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,744.56, 163,866.24 and 65,029.68 is: 89,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,744.56 : 163,866.24 = 65,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,744.56/163,866.24 = 65,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,744.56x = 163,866.24 × 65,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,744.56x = 10,656,169,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,169,150.00/118,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,740.27

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